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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 21, 1900

Page

2

Deafness Cured in One Hour by Dr Wilson at Boston Lecture

The article reports that hundreds were cured of deafness by Dr. Wilson during a free one hour treatment at the National Association of Physicians and Surgeons headquarters in Boston. It lists four individuals with prior hearing loss and their improved ability to hear distant speech and whispers after treatment. An eye and ear examination is offered privately at the Boston office each weekday.

Moses I. Newcomb London &J Boston Charles N. Hall Main St Walpole Daniel Carr Alexander Dixon Kinniard St Cambridgeport National Association of Physicians and Surgeons Boylston Street New York Fifth Avenue Twenty-eighth Street

Like Miller's Scheme Arrests Shocks New York

William F. Lyons, named as president of the Guarantee Investment Company at 184 Fulton Street, was arrested today amid an investigation into a scheme resembling the Miller case.

New York William F. Lyons Guaraantee Investment Company No. 184 Fulton Street

Lyons Investment Case Under Police Court Bail

Police Court set bail at $2000 on larceny and false pretences charges. Investors in Lyons's scheme were told of a 10 percent weekly return. Mrs Lyons claimed the business involved betting on horse races and that favorable betting could guarantee weekly profits, asserting careful records of horses jockeys and performances.

Lyons

Investors in Franklin Syndicate Face Uncertain Recovery

Boston area investors tell of small initial gains then losses in the Franklin Syndicate of New York run by Miller now in custody. Amelia Yeaton and Mary De Luce say they will not pursue refunds, opposing lawyers’ fees as the receiver handles the case and funds.

Boston Franklin Syndicate New York Miller Amelia F. Yeaton Somerville Mary J. de Luce Cross Street Charlestown

Editors On Southern Trip By New England Editorial Association

The New England group of the National Editorial Association leaves Boston for New Orleans to attend the convention March 1 to 3. Delegates include Wells, Hall, Barrows, Winship, Baldwin, Prescott, Bolles, Robbins, Puffer, Fairfield, Jarvis, Fairbanks, Smith, Wilson, Brewster, Hale, Proctor, and Londoner, traveling via Gulf States and Atlantic coast with Mardi Gras in view.

New England National Editorial Association Massachusetts Press Association Suburban Press Association of New England Boston New Orleans National Association St. Charles Hotel Gulf States Atlantic Seaboard Washington New York Christopher H. Wells The Free Press Somersworth N. H E. A. Hall Gazette Greenfield Louise L. Barrows News Jamaica Plain Edith A. Winship Journal of Education J. 8. Baldwin Spy Worcester Annie L. Prescott Etta M. Prescott Patriot Quincy J. A. Bolles New Milford Conn George W. Prescott C. W. Robbins Enterprise Oldtown L. M. Puffer Record Stoughton Charles T. Fairfield Rutland Dr. Willam E. Jarvis G. C. Fairbanks Bulletin Natick J. 8. Smith Standard Rockland T. P. Wilson Star Winchester L. W. Brewster Journal Portsmouth H. B. Hale East Hartford Francis Proctor Times Gloucester Denver Republican

Mayor of Haverhill Declines Militia Petition

In Haverhill on February 20 a Post representative asked Mayor John C. Chase why he would not sign a petition to Governor Crane seeking a second militia company. The mayor said Socialists as a body oppose war and preparation for war, calling it a menace to progress and claiming the Socialist party will abolish it. Aldermen Flanders Scates and Bean were present.

Haverhill John C. Chase Crane Socialist Party Flanders Scates and Bean

Socialist Opposition Blocks Militia Yet Wins Majority Support

The Socialist faction in the aldermanic council refuses to sign the petition but the majority led by Aldermen Atwood Bul lock and Burnes and Rollech will pass the order and send it to Governor Crane. Mayor Chase condemns extra militia as wasteful and morally wrong while a Socialist source notes Social Labor and Social Democrats oppose the company though they lack a board majority.

Atwood Bullock and Burnes Rollech Crane Chase Haverhill Social Labor Party Social Democrats

Duel Ambitions Stir Paris Betting Over Castellane Rodays Feud

Paris betting pools across clubs on Count Boni de Castellane and Le Figaro editor Rodays as a possible duel looms after Le Figaro articles. Rodays warns Castellane may misuse US funds while Castellane supporters back him, and a fresh duel trigger may arise if a face slap is used to bypass court action.

Paris Jockey Automobile Military Boni de Castellane Rodays le Figaro New York Castellano Castellane United States le Matin Casttellane Western Union

Senate election committee questions Clark on expenses

The Senate committee on elections resumes cross examination of Senator Clark of Montana. He says the expense memorandum was drawn from his bank books and that he destroys checks and stubs semiannually. Clark claims no campaign expenditure filing was made and that later money covered prior costs, not candidacy.

Washington Senate Committee On Elections Clark Montana

Death of James D Campbell proprietor of National Plating Works

James D Campbell owner of the National Plating Works at 8 Sudbury street died at his Somerville home yesterday at 8 am from a complication of diseases. He had been ill since last summer. The funeral will be from his late home at 40 Mansfield street Somerville at 2 pm Thursday.

James D. Campbell National Plating Works Sudbury Street Somerville Mansfield Street Curley Roxbury Thomas C. Curley Faxon Street Mission Church Murphy Charlestown Celia Frank Murphy North Ind Chelsea Street St. Catherine's Church Campbell Lillie H Charles IF Rhisa Campbell Vincent Joseph Leo Vincent St. Joseph's Church Union Square Gi Donovan Dorchester Ellen Donovan John Donovan Church Street Meeting House Blill St. Peter's Church Meety Hiense Hill Fort Hill Hershey Paul A Scott I Georgiana EK Hershes Mirst Presbyterian Church Ubto

Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets Claim Safe Stomach Digestion Aid

The ad argues most people suffer indigestion with varying symptoms and credits Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets with rest and digestion aid. It details a self test using a boiled egg, lists ingredients like aseptic pepsin and diastase, and claims broad health benefits. Available for 50 cents in the US, Canada, and Europe, with free literature from F A Stuart Co.

Stuart United States Canada Europe F. A. Stuart Co Marshall, Mich

Hatson's Defenders Burial At Arlington

The remains of eighty soldiers will be buried at Arlington National Cemetery with full military honors. Most died in Cuba during the Spanish American War or in Porto Rico thereafter. Bodies were brought home on the transport Bufford and other ships.

Washington National Cemetery Arlington Cuba Porto Rico Bufford

Windsor Hotel Fire Victim Wins Probate for Miss Annie Taylor Morgan

New York Feb 20 Surrogate Thomas upheld probate for the will of Miss Annie Taylor Morgan who died in the Windsor Hotel fire. He ruled the evidence, though circumstantial, proves her death and found no insanity or undue influence.

New York Thomas Annie Taylor Morgan Windsor Hotel

State Department replies to House on ex Consul Macrum mail

Washington reports the department prepared a reply to the House resolution regarding alleged British censor interference with ex-Consul Macrum’s mail. No official knowledge of interference is found. Macrum shows multiple envelopes with British stickers and a blue consular mail label, with a letter from Cape Town opened and resealed.

Washington State Department House Macrum Cape Town Stowe Consular Service U. S. Consular Service United States Government Qct Durban Pretoria

Water Board Report Details Scope of Metropolitan Work

The annual Metropolitan Water Board report notes a pending special legislative committee probe. It details the board’s vast enterprise with 150–183 engineers, about equal skilled staff, and 2500–4090 laborers under contract yearly, 18 contracts, and expenditures around 12 million dollars for construction and land damages, excluding Boston payments, with total spending since 18% at 18,333,861.52 and 2,311,442.67 spent last year.

Metropolitan Water Board Boston

Flood Strikes Haverhill Shoe Plant Affects 500 Workers

A minor blaze in the cutting room of Thayer Maguire and Field on River Street set off the sprinkler system. The flood covered all floors and caused about 109000 in damage. The central alarm failed to register and firemen could not locate the source. Five hundred employees lost work, with reopening set about a week away.

Haverhill Thayer, Maguire & Field River Street Central Station

Addicks Bills Answered by Gas Firms in Court

The defendant Boston Gas Light Company, South Boston and Roxbury Gas Companies, and Massachusetts Pipe Line Company filed answers in the U.S. Circuit Court regarding the suits of J. B. Addicks. The actions concern alleged grievances against the gas entities and pipeline operator in federal court.

J. BE. Addicks Boston Gas Light Company South Boston and Roxbury Gas Companies Massachusetts Pipe Line Company United States

Angel of the Hospital Mrs Wheeler Engaged to Lt Fiscus

Miss Annie Wheeler daughter of “Fighting Joe” Wheeler and Lt W W Fiscus of the Nineteenth Regiment announce their engagement. Wheeler, an army nurse, earned praise in Santiago and Montauk for tending wounded, later serving in Manila as General Wheeler’s aide. Alabama honors include a joint resolution and national recognition by the Daughters of the Revolution.

Annie Wheeler Joe” Wheeler Angel of Philadelphia Penn Joe’ Wheeler Philippines W. W. Fiscus Wheeler United States Fiscus Miss Wheeler Armstrong County West Point Santiago Fort Wadsworth General Wheeler Angel of the Olivette Cervera Wheeler Hospital Tampa Hallet Alsop Borrowe Korrowe General Shafter Olivette Montauk Point St. Luke's Hospital New York Manila Continental Congress of the Daughters of the Revolution

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